BEARS - Arctic Bear.
Title: The animal kingdom, arranged after its organization, forming a natural history of animals, and an introduction to comparative anatomy
Year: 1854 (1850s)
Authors: Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832; Blyth, Edward, 1810-1873; Mudie, Robert, 1777-1842; Johnston, George, 1797-1855; Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893; Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885
Subjects: Zoology
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The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice and open water, and for hunting seals, which make up most of its diet. |
